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American murderer : the parasite that haunted the South

Title
American murderer : the parasite that haunted the South / Gail Jarrow.
Author
Jarrow, Gail
Publication
  • New York : Calkins Creek, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers, [2022]
  • ©2022

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Description
159 pages : illustrations (some color); 27 cm.
Summary
"Imagine microscopic worms living in the soil. They enter your body through your bare feet, travel to your intestines, and stay there for years sucking your blood like vampires. You feel exhausted. You get sick easily. It sounds like a nightmare, but that's what happened in the American South during the 1800s and early 1900s. Doctors never guessed that hookworms were making patients ill, but zoologist Charles Stiles knew better. Working with one of the first public health organizations, he and his colleagues treated the sick and showed Southerners how to protect themselves by wearing shoes and using outhouses so that the worms didn't spread. Although hookworm was eventually controlled in the United States, the parasite remains a serious health problem throughout the world. The topic of this STEM book remains relevant and will fascinate young readers interested in medicine, science, history-and gross stories about bloodsucking creatures"--
Series Statement
  • Medical fiascoes series
  • Jarrow, Gail. Medical fiascoes series.
Subject
  • Stiles, Charles Wardell, 1867-1941 > Juvenile literature
  • Stiles, Charles Wardell, 1867-1941
  • 1800-1999
  • Hookworm disease > Southern States > Prevention > History > 19th century > Juvenile literature
  • Hookworm disease > Southern States > Prevention > History > 20th century > Juvenile literature
  • Public health > Southern States > History > 19th century > Juvenile literature
  • Public health > Southern States > History > 20th century > Juvenile literature
  • Necator americanus > Southern States > Juvenile literature
  • Hookworm disease > Prevention
  • Necator americanus
  • Public health
  • Hookworm disease
  • Southern States
Genre/Form
  • Biographies.
  • History.
  • Illustrated works.
  • Instructional and educational works.
  • Juvenile works.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 142-147) and index.
Audience (note)
  • Ages 10-17
  • Grades 7-9
  • 1080L
Awards (note)
  • Winner of the YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults.
Contents
Vampire -- Worm scientist -- Unlocking secrets -- The laziness germ : all about hookworms -- Battling Necator -- "Skidoo, hookworm" -- Hookworm socials -- The privy problem -- A curse is lifted -- The bloodsucker lives on.
Call Number
JFF 23-29
ISBN
  • 9781684378159
  • 168437815X
LCCN
2022004007
OCLC
1296689235
Author
Jarrow, Gail, author.
Title
American murderer : the parasite that haunted the South / Gail Jarrow.
Publisher
New York : Calkins Creek, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers, [2022]
Copyright Date
©2022
Edition
First edition.
Type of Content
text
still image
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Series
Medical fiascoes series
Jarrow, Gail. Medical fiascoes series.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 142-147) and index.
Audience
Ages 10-17 Calkins Creek.
Grades 7-9 Calkins Creek.
1080L Lexile
Awards
Winner of the YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults.
Chronological Term
1800-1999
Other Form:
Online version: Jarrow, Gail. American murderer. First edition. New York : Calkins Creek, 2022 9781635928297 (DLC) 2022004008
Research Call Number
JFF 23-29
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